A Nebraska County Just Banned New Data Centers for up to a Year, and More Could Follow

A Nebraska county just banned new data centers for up to a year, and more could follow

NEBRASKA CITY — Standing before the Otoe County Board of Commissioners and a room of neighbors, Wynee Benedict ticked through a long list of concerns.

A Nebraska county just banned new data centers for up to a year

This story is made possible through a partnership between Flatwater Free Press and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. NEBRASKA CITY — Standing before the Otoe County Board and a room of neighbors, Wynee Benedict ticked through a long list of concerns.